| Regimental number | 728 |
| Place of birth | Bridgewater, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Address | Barracks, Queenscliff, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 9.75" |
| Weight | 163 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Jane Cumming, Bridgetown Coffee Palace, Bridgetown, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Royal Australian Garrison Artillery |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Queenscliff, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Heavy Artillery Group 36, Reinforcement 8 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/49/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Name does not appear on Nominal Roll |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 139 Pte Richard Edward CUMMING, 10th Light Horse Regiment, killed in action, 7 August 1915; 1022 CSM James CUMMING, Imperial Camel Brigade, returned to Australia, 23 December 1918. Cousin: 58 Driver Alexander George CUMMING, 8th Light Horse Regiment, killed in action, 7 August 1915. |
| Other details |
Discharged from AIF, and returned to duty with the Royal Australian Garrison Artillery, 1 October 1916. Not eligible for medals. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CUMMING Alexander |